Scenic spots are most distinctive nature reserves in China,and the main carrier of tourism resources.Here,the spatial distribution characteristics and main influencing factors of scenic spots in China's cities above prefecture level are deeply explored via ArcGIS spatial analysis and SPSS multiple regression statistical analysis,using data of POI (Point of Interest) of national scenic spots as well as urban construction statistical yearbook.The results show a general pattern of strong southeast and weak northwest of China's scenic spots,with contiguous distribution stretching around major urban agglomerations,belt distribution of scenic spots above A level,and point distribution of national scenic spots.Three low-quality distribution belts along Shanxi-Hubei-Guangdong,Inner Mongolia-Qinghai-Xizang and the southeast coast have formed in the scenic spots;and two low-quality gathering belts of Inner Mongolia-Qinghai-Xizang and the southeast coast hold strong construction advantages and great potential for landscape quality improvement.Urban construction scale,urban population,government financial support,tertiary industry development and urban economic status are the main influencing factors of the spatial distribution of urban scenic spots.